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Nasginai Nigadv

The following is a list of Muscogee Creek Words. This list is not all inclusive. If you find any errors, please let us know. We endeavor to keep all language lists as accurate as possible. Below the list you will find the pronunciation guides.

Likie the i in pit or the e in net it is used for long and short sounds is best to get with someone who speaks the language

i-

As the ai in bait

o-

Like the o in note

u-

Like the u in put

ue-

Like the y in boy or the ee in weed

v -

Like the u in cup

Consonants

c-

Like the c in ch or the j in jar

f-

Like the f' or v' without touching the upper teeth to the lower lip

h-

Like the h in hay

k-

Like the k in sky

l-

Like the l in light

m-

Like the m in moon

n-

Like the n in night

p-

Like the p in spin

r-

Like the l in clue without c sound

s-

Like the s in sue

t-

Like the t in star

w-

Like the w in way

y-

Like the y in yes

Double Consonants

When a Muscogee word is spelled with double letters like esse (hair) or cetto (snake) the consonant must be pronounced with double length. For an english speaker the easiest way to pronounce this is to imagine a word break between the two consonants. The s sounds as in "dress suits" are like the ones in esse. The t sounds like the ones in "night-time" are like the ones in cetto.